Professional English for Nurses (3 cr)

Objectives (course unit)

The student
-is capable of asking, when conducting a patient interview, relevant questions relating to the patient’s previous health;
-can inform patients about the most common nursing practices, procedures and ward routines;
-can communicate in English as part of a multi-professional care team;
-understands and can use articles and texts in the field;
-can further develop his/her English skills in the field by effectively using dictionaries and other language learning tools.

Content (course unit)

-patient interview
-guidance and instruction sessions prior to and during examinations
-relevant terminology in the field
-relevant terminology in anatomy
-research reports
-medical terminology

Prerequisites (course unit)

Level: Upper secondary school studies or equivalent skills
Common European Framework for Languages Level B2.1

Location and time

TAMK Campus

Exam schedules

Written exam will be held on 10.12.2019. Re-take examination dates are 30.01.2020 and 19.03.2020.
The dates of the presentations will be agreed with the students later.

Evaluation methods and criteria

The assessment is based on successful completion of the following tasks and activities:
- active participation in lessons
- homework
- oral presentation
- written exam

Assessment scale

0-5

Teaching methods

Contact teaching, presentations, classroom activities, pair and group work, online activities, self-study.

Learning materials

- Way to Health. English for Health Care. ISBN-numero: 9789511212904. Tekijät: Kirsi Saarinen, Juha Saarinen
- Printed materials given during the lessons
- Online materials

Student workload

Contact lessons – 6 x 4 h = 24 h
Independent study – 57 h

Content scheduling

- patient interview
- guidance and instruction sessions prior to and during examinations
- relevant terminology in the field
- relevant terminology in anatomy
- research reports
- medical terminology

Completion alternatives

If the student has completed corresponding studies at another university of applied sciences, the student may apply for credit transfer through Hyvähot system.
Such cases have to be discussed with the course teacher, and the student may be required to complete additional assignments to demonstrate their knowledge and skills.

Further information

- 80% mandatory attendance
- please bring laptops to every lesson

Assessment criteria - fail (0) (Not in use, Look at the Assessment criteria above)

The student failed to complete the required tasks and activities.

Assessment criteria - satisfactory (1-2) (Not in use, Look at the Assessment criteria above)

The student:
• speaks understandably but somewhat inaccurately
• expresses himself/herself using satisfactory vocabulary and basic grammatical structures
• can communicate essential messages using basic professional terminology appropriate to the situation
• understands main points of professional materials in his/her technical field and is able to obtain basic information from these materials
• all the aspects of the course have been completed

Assessment criteria - good (3-4) (Not in use, Look at the Assessment criteria above)

The student:
• speaks clearly and understandably, with occasional mistakes
• expresses himself/herself clearly, using sufficient vocabulary and a range of grammatical structures
• can communicate messages coherently, using a variety of professional terms appropriate to the situation; can distinguish between different speaking and writing styles
• understands most points of professional materials in his/her technical field, is able to obtain the required information and convey it in an understandable manner
• all the aspects of the course have been completed

Assessment criteria - excellent (5) (Not in use, Look at the Assessment criteria above)

The student:
• speaks fluently, with only minor mistakes
• expresses himself/herself articulately, using extensive vocabulary and complex grammatical structures
• can communicate messages professionally and effectively; demonstrates good understanding of different speaking and writing styles and is able to tailor messages accordingly, depending on the situation
• understands most points of demanding professional materials in his/her technical field, is able to convey the obtained information professionally, and apply the acquired knowledge
• all the aspects of the course have been completed